Arts events in Chicago

Check out happening arts events all around Chicago, IL

Ornament Painting at Café Con Leche

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Cafe Con Leche USD 45

CHICAGO BOLLYWOOD NYE 2026 @SEVEN NIGHTCLUB

 Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 pm Seven Nightclub Chicago USD 30 to 270

Book Launch Celebration

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:30 pm 3850 S Indiana Ave Free

SMOKUS POCUS: Chicago, IL

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm The Edge Theater USD 42 to 67

The Holiday in Concert at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Tantra Speed Date® - Chicago! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:30 pm Moksha Yoga Center USD 49 to 140

Country Legends Tour comes to Chicago

Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm Chicago

Art Show & Sip

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm AnySquared Projects & Studio Free

Lizz Wright in Chicago

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Holiday Gift Party at Oliva Gallery

 Fri, 19 Dec at 05:00 pm Oliva Gallery Free

A Christmas Carol

 Thu, 27 Nov at 06:00 pm Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre

Bridgerton Ball

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm Ballroom Dance Chicago USD 100

Renegade Chicago

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 am Morgan Manufacturing

FREE! Meet Santa, take family photos!

 Sun, 07 Dec at 11:30 am 4254 N Milwaukee Ave Free

An Evening with Eric Dregni

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 108

Open Mic Night W/ Missta Lacraig

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 2715 W Madison St USD 13

Wrigleyville Holiday Cavalcade!

 Wed, 24 Dec at 07:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 15 to 215

New Year's Eve Party 2026 at The 101 Chicago | City Lights & Fireworks

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm The 101 Chicago | 19th Floor Registration USD 113 to 3,308

PEEP SHOW: Chicago's Finest Burlesque Show!

 Sat, 15 Apr at 10:00 pm Stars and Garters Theater USD 34 to 215

DeffJam - Celebrating the Life of Ryan Deffet @ Thalia Hall

 Sat, 03 Jan at 05:00 pm Thalia Hall

Dessa in Chicago

 Thu, 11 Dec at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Breakfast With Santa 2025

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Chicago USD 14

Vintage on the Avenue

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 am The Shops at North Bridge Free

DKV Trio *Night Two*

 Sat, 27 Dec at 08:00 pm Elastic Arts USD 29 to 45

Gatsby's Prohibition New Years Eve Party 2026 at Morgan Manufacturing

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Morgan MFG USD 113 to 1,193

National Coquito Festival 2025

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 am 2726 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618-5910, United States

Conscious Selling: Chicago Book Launch

 Wed, 10 Dec at 05:30 pm 100 S Wacker Dr #600 Free

December Story Luck Show

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:30 pm Theater Wit USD 5 to 23

Watch Party: Tell Me Softly

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:30 pm The Last Chapter Book Shop USD 17

Graduate Council Presents: Steppenwolf Amadeus

 Sat, 06 Dec at 03:00 pm Steppenwolf Theatre - Main Building USD 7

Krampusnacht! presented by the Illumi-Naughtie Occult Burlesque

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:30 pm The Newport Theater USD 29 to 45

DKV Trio *Night One*

 Fri, 26 Dec at 08:00 pm Elastic Arts USD 29 to 45

All Them Witches, King Buffalo in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Cumbia Cathedral III

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Chicago Artopia Presents: Grisha Goryachev

 Sun, 22 Feb at 03:00 pm West Lawn Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure - Chicago, IL

 Sat, 21 Jun Dearborn Street Bridge USD 49

Hot Mulligan, Drug Church, Arm's Length, Anxious in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Momentary Theatre Presents: Unknown Variable by Nahal Navidar

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm The Understudy Coffee and Books Free

“Deck the Halls” Sip and Paint

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Toast To Paint USD 34 to 45

Deadbeats Presents: Arena of Intergalactic Happiness with Zeds Dead

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Wintrust Arena

Balloon Animal Twisting Class

 Fri, 19 Dec at 05:30 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 61

Kevin Nealon at The Den Theatre

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:15 pm 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60622

Klaus Mäkelä & Yunchan Lim

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Golden Hour Featuring Superfrye

 Fri, 19 Dec at 05:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts Free

Vjosa Holiday Market

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Vjosa Cafe & Events Free

Art Series

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm 1101 W Lake St Free

The Way Out Quintet - Album Release

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Ring-A-Ding Swing, It's Christmas! Epiphany Center for the Arts

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Frequency Leak: Drone Read

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Elastic Arts

TRAUMA AND THE MOVING BODY

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm 1802 W Berteau suite 205, Chicago, IL

Matroda 360º

 Sat, 27 Dec at 10:00 pm 2047 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60647

Tour: The Land School

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm The Land School Free

R&B Night Paint & Sip

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Lux Accents Studios USD 60 to 90

Pavlov

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:30 pm The Playground Theater Free

Diverse Voices in Docs 2025 Culminating Event

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Collaboraction Theatre Company USD 0 to 45

Shop Jarvis Square

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am R Public House Free

Holiday Themed Paint N Sip

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm Morgan Park United Methodist Church

Paint & Sip: Season’s Bright Ornament

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm Lux Accents Studios USD 61

IKAROS ENSEMBLE SEASON OPENER

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Ravenswood Fellowship United Methodist Church Free

A Flamenco Christmas

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm Saint Mary of the Lake Catholic Church USD 50 to 77

FashionBar - BSB Designs Launch Event

 Sat, 13 Dec at 03:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) Free

Night 6 - Bells & Whispers

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 29

Forms & Features Community Reading

 Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 pm Poetry Foundation Free

Chandlery 101

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm 2018 S Michigan Ave Free

Artist Holiday Soirée

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm Roosevelt Collections Shops ( 150 West Bldg) USD 29

3rd Biennial Mound Summit Symposium

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm 56 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60603

Belmont, Avoid, Super Sometimes

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Michael Blaustein at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Vic Theatre

Ashnikko: Smoochies Tour

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Feedback Open Mic

 Fri, 19 Jul at 07:00 pm 1579 N Milwaukee Ave #344 Free

Golden Hour Featuring Jimmy Bennington

 Sat, 20 Dec at 05:00 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Paint & Sip: Candy Cane Cheers

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm Lux Accents Studios USD 61

Moon Taxi w/ Pernikoff Brothers

 Fri, 26 Dec at 08:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

Valentine's Tantra Speed Date® - Chicago! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

 Sat, 07 Feb at 05:30 pm Moksha Yoga Center USD 49 to 125

Friday Tour: Unto Thee

 Fri, 12 Dec at 01:00 pm Smart Museum of Art Free

UIMA Winter Makers Market

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art Free

Thievery Corporation in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 pm Radius

Cattle Decapitation, Aborted, Frozen Soul, Tribal Gaze in Chicago

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

Senior Choreographed Dance Concert: December 5

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Ruth Page Center for the Arts

Lucas Zelnick at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

Nate Craig - Live in Chicago - 2026

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

Enjambre in Chicago

 Sun, 08 Feb at 06:30 pm House of Blues Chicago

The Phantom Of The Opera Tickets Chicago IL Cadillac Palace Theatre

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm 151 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601-3108, United States

House of Beats Vol. 9

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts Free

Family Paint Party at BrentArt (Ages 5+)

 Fri, 12 Dec at 05:00 pm BrentArt USD 31 to 49

Where Is The Cool? W/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Good Vibes Only Hour

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Urbanity Dance Chicago

Auntie Shelia's Bingo Night

 Fri, 26 Dec at 07:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 6 to 13

December Book Club w/ Three Avenues: Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon

 Sun, 07 Dec at 05:00 pm Beermiscuous Free

First Friday Open Mic & Jam!

 Fri, 03 Jan at 06:00 pm 1579 N Milwaukee Ave #344 Free

S.Rose Chicago Hat Painting Experience

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm Strugglebeardbakery USD 55

Key - Kim Ki Bum at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Broken Robots w/ Corn On My Dinner Plate at Martyrs'

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Key - Keyland Uncanny Valley at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sat, 13 Dec Riviera Theatre - IL

Comfort and Joy: A WCPA Holiday Concert (3pm and 7pm)

 Sat, 06 Dec at 03:00 pm Holtschneider Performance Center

Flosstradamus at Ramova Theatre

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 pm 3520 S Halsted , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60609

AG Family Engagement Event: Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker (5th-6th)

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm Lyric Opera of Chicago Free

Ravenswood Makers Market

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm KOVAL Tasting Room Free

A Christmas Carol

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Studebaker Theater